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SJ56 HLZ

2006 Lexus RX450H

Silver Other 3456cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

149,063 mi
Last recorded149,063 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Lexus RX450H95,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ56 HLZ
MakeLexus
ModelRX450H
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeOther
Engine3,456cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 149,063 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose deteriorated filler neck (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 149,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose deteriorated filler neck (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 144,790 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 139,494 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 135,843 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 131,467 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 131,465 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 127,063 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 127,061 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2019 120,494 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 113,015 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 113,012 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 103,655 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 96,287 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 88,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 88,325 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 80,955 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside and offside rear tyres slightly perished on outer side wall

Pass 7 Mar 2013 72,024 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 72,021 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 69,382 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 56,069 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 41,419 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 27,038 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX450H?

Based on 114,223 MOT tests across 8,014 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
6,746
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
8,014
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 999
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 759
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 585
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 527
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 497
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SJ56 HLZ is a 2006 Lexus RX450H in Silver with a 3,456cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Lexus RX450H models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 95,886 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lexus RX450H fails its MOT is shock absorber has a serious fluid leak, accounting for 999 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SJ56 HLZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX450H typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Lexus RX450H is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SJ56 HLZ is a 2006 Lexus RX450H, first registered on 6 November 2006.

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